Organizing apps not in folders

This is a bit hard to explain.. I like having my apps categorized at the home screen (games, Google apps etc.) but I don't like how folders do it. Placing apps in folders makes them too small to see which makes me just go to the app drawer and search for them individually. Instead I need something to pop out and let me see all of the apps in the folder without having to click it. I have tried just placing similar apps together but that doesn't give you such a folder-like effect. Is there a way to have large folders on your home screen which shows every item or even a way to add small dividers to make some apps look like they are grouped? I am using lollipop with CyanogenMod 12 Thanks in advance!